What Wellies do you wear?

[R Welly]

Hi guys Im taking the plunge (pardon the pun) to start my own Welly business, ideally to be up and running to sell at next years Glastonbury. If you could fill in my 1 minute questionnaire as Its quite scary and i want to make sure i get it right, so any help appreciated.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/W93BK8S

Any other comments/ideas appreciated
Love R x

[kalifire]

Done. Good luck

[lilac]

Done good luck

[grumpyhack]

Done and good luck. But just to live up to my Grumpy name one of the reasons I'm probably not doing Glasto next year after 20 or more years is that I couldn't stand seeing all the 'pretty young things' worrying about looking good in their Hunters. Looking the part seemed more important than chilling and just having a good time. I've never worn wellies at Glasto - always prefer decent walking boots.

[pie_and_a_pint]

Stock comfortable, good quality wide leg wellies and you'll get my custom.

[kalifire]

one of the reasons I'm probably not doing Glasto next year after 20 or more years is that I couldn't stand seeing all the 'pretty young things' worrying about looking good in their Hunters.

Surely you worrying about what others look like is about as bad as them worrying what they look like themselves. Don't let that stop you from coming to the festival

[Kellg80]

I agree with wide leg wellies. I have huge calfs and have to resort to the short type. No good in deep mud so I normally resort to walking boots because of this .

[rischbrit]

I agree with wide leg wellies. I have huge calfs and have to resort to the short type. No good in deep mud so I normally resort to walking boots because of this .

Same here!

[grumpyhack]

Surely you worrying about what others look like is about as bad as them worrying what they look like themselves. Don't let that stop you from coming to the festival

You're probably right but it seemed to sybolise a change in attitude and general vibe. I actually don't care what other people look like at a fest or what I look like but it did seem to feel a bit like going to a fashion parade of pretty young things who just wanted to tick off another box.

[OBface]

Done

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Survey completed.

Mildly curious if you are going into manufacturing wellies, or sourcing from within the UK or importing from elsewhere?

[stiff]

Completed.

I must admit I enjoyed it

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Parkin: Shut that gate, shut that bull!

[Funkyfairy!]

Stock comfortable, good quality wide leg wellies and you'll get my custom.

Same here!

If you have wider calfs splash out and buy Muck Boots- seriously comfortable, no worries about getting them on and off and they will always be wide enough

I adore mine - yes they are expensive, but I used to hate wellies, now I love wearing them if its muddy

[hedgepeg]

i like those ones that look like frogs

[found home in 2009]

had the same cheap full length wellies for years. Only ever wear them at festivals. After having sweaty calfs all weekend I decided to invest in a pair of (again cheap) half length wellies for when its muddy, but still quite warm and not too deep.

Only ever wear wellies at festivals. Seems like women get lots of funky options so if you sold some random festival vibe type wellies I'd maybe get some - actually now wondering if I could customize my own - would permanent pen stay on a wellie? Although I'm rubbish at art so this is probably a terrible idea.

Also do all wellies make your feet sweaty or is it just because I own rubbish cheap ones?

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Also do all wellies make your feet sweaty or is it just because I own rubbish cheap ones?

I don't know the answer to this but my feeling would be that all wellies must make feet sweaty to some degree, as there's no ability for them to 'breath' or self wick.

[Waapster]

I've got these. http://camping.efestivals.co.uk/goodyear-outlander-hi-mens-heavy-duty-welly-boots-2305-p.asp

Really comfortable, you can roll the tops down so make them cooler and they don't chafe. PLUS I got them from the festivals shop, so contributing a little to this site.

[mrfinn]

I do like a funky pair of wellies.... But I much prefer the comfort of walking boots. However, when its knee deep mud walking boots just dont cut the mustard. I tried adding gaters but just couldnt get on with them. So what I usually do is wear walking boots but take wellies with me in case of chocolate angel delight style mud conditions.....

Its a pain to take 2 sets of shoes though, especially as I dont drive...everything has to go on my back. I thought Id cracked it last year, I found these packable wellies that you put over your walking boots.

http://www./

They actually performed really well, even during the torrential thunder and lightning mud bath , but by day 3 they were starting to crack at the bottom. I think at a festival with less walking/rough underfoot, they would last a lot longer

For a tenner, I am debating getting them again as they were comfy and got us a lot of new friends who liked the look of them! They certainly attracted attention!

So if ones like this could be made with a sturdier bottom id be up for trying them

Im off to fill out your form, all the very best of luck with your new venture, keep us informed!

Finn

[Chazwozza]

Walking boots for me every time. Last year I added a pair of Berghaus Yeti gaiters for the rain/mud/thunder/etc and they worked like a charm. And no sweaty feet after. AND wasn't mistaken for a pretty young thing...

Chaz (aged 56 and a half)

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

I once wore a pair of waders at Glastonbury. It was a pretty smart move until I hit one corner of muddy goo and I got trapped. Walking boots from now on after that embarrassing debacle.

[jeffie]

Doc Martens in my case. Never wellies. But they are very chunky DMs that I got years ago, not sure if they still exist.

Also, always wear cargo shorts, never never anything else.

Edit, obviously I wear tops too.

Edited October 11, 2014 by jeffie

[Thearg]

Yeah the clever monies on walking boots at festivals,wellies are ok for mucking out the pigs etc but walking 10 miles a day and leaping up and down,dancing etc I know what I'd rather have.

[donthaveacoolname]

- always prefer decent walking boots.

+1 here with a good set of gaiters better than any wellies

[Stretlow]

Any recommendations on "decent walking boots"

Thanks in advance